21 Facts About Frank Black

Frank Black is best known as the frontman of the alternative rock band Pixies, with whom he performs under the stage name Black Francis.

Frank Black's father was a bar owner, and Thompson lived in Los Angeles, California, as a baby because his father wanted to "learn more about the restaurant and bar business".

Frank Black discovered the music of Christian rock singer-songwriter Larry Norman at 13 when Norman played at a religious summer camp that Thompson attended.

Frank Black spent six months in an apartment with a "weird, psycho roommate" who later served as a direct inspiration for the Pixies song "Crackity Jones"; many of the band's early songs refer to Thompson's experiences in Puerto Rico.

Frank Black wrote a letter urging Santiago, with the words "we gotta do it, now is the time, Joe", to join him in a band upon his return to Boston.

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Frank Black spent 1985 working in a warehouse, "managing buttons on teddy bears", composing songs on his acoustic guitar, and writing lyrics on the subway.

Frank Black told Norton he was keen to record again, even though he had no new material; as a result, the two decided on a cover album.

Frank Black collaborated with Feldman to record new material; they began by trimming down the number of covers to one, The Beach Boys' "Hang On to Your Ego".

Frank Black was characterized by a focus on UFOs and science fiction, although he explored other subjects, such as in "I Heard Ramona Sing", a song about the Ramones.

Since leaving American Recordings, Frank Black has avoided long-term contracts with labels, and has maintained ownership of his album masters, licensing each album individually for release.

Frank Black would continue to eschew multi-track recording for the live-to-two-track technique for all subsequent releases under the group name.

Frank Black Francis, a double album bridging the gap between his two personas, was released to coincide with the Pixies reunion tour.

Frank Black released a new "mini-album" entitled Svn Fngrs as Black Francis in March 2008.

Frank Black was later released and performed that night in Vicar Street as planned.

In 2008, Frank Black produced Art Brut's third album, Art Brut vs Satan, which was released the following year.

Frank Black gave several joint interviews with frontman Eddie Argos about the album, and Art Brut supported the Pixies at their 2009 Brixton Academy show.

Frank Black Francis released NonStopErotik in March 2010 and contributed the song "I Heard Ramona Sing" to the soundtrack for the film Scott Pilgrim vs the World released in August 2010.

Frank Black Francis contributed, in 2011, to the Ray Davies album of collaborations, "See My Friends", with his cover of the Kinks tune "This Is Where I Belong".

Frank Black Francis performed at The Coach House Concert Hall in San Juan Capistrano, California, on March 22,2013.

Frank Black cited surrealist films Eraserhead and Un Chien Andalou as major influences on his work with the Pixies; however, surrealism was less of an influence in his solo career.

Frank Black commented on these influences, saying he "didn't have the patience to sit around reading Surrealist novels", but found it easier to watch 20-minute films.